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    Posted: 27 Feb 2016 at 9:50am
What type of extended mirror is best to use when towing
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Posts: 1807 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 27 Feb 2016 at 9:52am
Typically not many of us use them.  The Pod is narrow enough that most of us get by just fine without them.

That is not to say some don't like them.  But I would say there is a much higher percentage of owners who tow just fine without them.  

I can see the back of my Pod just fine without.
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Posts: 767 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 27 Feb 2016 at 5:40pm
Best?  Well, without a question that would be a factory replacement tow mirror.
Craig :: 2009 RP171 towed by a 2017 F150
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Posts: 6417 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 27 Feb 2016 at 7:00pm
Best? Depends on your vehicle and how much you want to spend.

I chose these:  http://www.campingworld.com/shopping/item/clip-on-tow-mirror/69160

Don't believe the box where it says that it won't scratch the paint though. It might not scratch, but it sure rubs the paint and leaves a mark. Putting some type of padding or plastic protective coating on the mirror first helps. Otherwise, they worked fine for our trip in December/January.
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Posts: 281 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 27 Feb 2016 at 7:37pm
We tow with a Toyota Tacoma, stock mirrors, never a problem with visibility 
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Posts: 6417 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 27 Feb 2016 at 7:42pm
I should have added that we tow with an Escape. We might not need the mirrors, but I do appreciate the extra width. I see better with them.
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I use a pair of add-ons that fit over my Chevy factory mirrors. They stick out a little farther and give me a better view of what's actually behind me. Also helpful with some backing up. The added width of the mirrors also reminds me that I'm towing something a bit wider than my truck. They're worth the few bucks and the few minutes to put on.
Larry and Debbie w/Rosie the mutt. Old: '13 177, '06 Silverado V6
New: '15 Whitehawk 20MRB '14 Silverado V8
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Thanks to all. Take delivery mid-April.
What about a trailerjack? useful?
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Posts: 6128 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 29 Feb 2016 at 4:53pm
It would help to know what you ore towing with. Very few use towing mirrors because the pod isn't much wider than the truck. We don't use them or a feel a need.
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Just a word to the wise, a friend of mine was ticketed in VT for not having towing mirrors on his Honda Pilot (and he was towing a popup).
Not sure if it was BS, but it would be a small investment to purchase and put on anyways......Ouch

http://drivinglaws.aaa.com/tag/trailer-mirrors/
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